Going Global: Essential Insights for Tech Companies

Saif Iqbal
Vice President of Business Development
ApplyBoard

Saif Iqbal is the Vice President of Business Development at ApplyBoard, a Canadian-based EdTech company that is a market leader in helping international students study abroad. Saif is currently the global leader of value added services at ApplyBoard - enabling qualifying tests, providing access to financial and other services linked to international student journey. Prior to ApplyBoard, Saif worked in India and the US, and held various leadership roles across technology and business, enabling transactions worth hundreds million of dollars. Saif holds a masters degree in Computer Science from Rutgers University in the US, along with an MBA from the Indian School of Business, and his bachelor's degree is from IIT Roorkee in India.

Amos Adler
Founder and President
MEMOTEXT

Amos Adler is the founder of MEMOTEXT Corp and Co-Founder of A4i Inc., Canada’s first digital therapeutic for complex behavioral health, established as a Joint Venture with CAMH. Over the past decade, Amos has been a driving force behind the adoption, scale-up, and commercialization of digital, virtual, and AI-powered patient engagement solutions. With a passion for making health data actionable, Amos is committed to improving outcomes for all healthcare stakeholders. Prior to founding MEMOTEXT, Amos held multiple tech and finance related positions with Bell Canada family of companies, With Masters of Science from London School of Economics (LSE), Amos speaks regularly at health tech events and is guest lectures at University of Toronto.

Neda Mitchell is the Director of Core Startup Services at MaRS Discovery District, North America's largest urban innovation hub. Neda has spent eight years helping Canadian technology and science entrepreneurs transform their ideas into market-leading companies. Her work involves leading the community team that delivers high value support to MaRS' 1,200+ cross-Canada portfolio and she strategizes high-impact programs in collaboration with MaRS global partners and experts. She is dedicated to guiding companies through critical commercialization challenges and operational efficiency, empowering them to make a lasting impact on pressing issues at the global stage.

Nick Furneaux is Senior Export Advisor with Trade and International Engagement Division at the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT), where he is developing and delivering programs and services to companies looking to build export capabilities and start their international expansion journey. With over 18 years of experience at Ontario Public Service (OPS), Nick has been working for multiple ministries on a variety of projects spanning from international science and technology collaborations, attracting foreign venture capital (VC) funds to establish in Ontario, to the development of Export Growth Action Plan. Nick holds a BA honours from Carleton University and an MA from University of Toronto.